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’50 Greatest Photographs, National Geographic Exhibition to Open

February 1, 2013 by DaveLeave a Comment

Imagine Exhibitions Gallery at The Venetian to Host Comprehensive Exploration of Iconic Photo Collection LAS VEGAS (January 31, 2013) — On February 14, 2013, Imagine Exhibitions Gallery at The Venetian will welcome 50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic to Las Vegas. The traveling exhibition showcases some of National Geographic’s most-remembered and celebrated photographs from its 125-year-old history, such as Steve McCurry’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Afghanistan, Aquarium, Art, Canals, Canyon, Casino, Egypt, Georgia, History, Museum, National Geographic, Nevada, Photography, Resort, Restaurants, Shopping Mall, Singapore, Venice, Wildlife

Traveling in the North Country Fair… Part 1 Adirondacks & Catskills

January 15, 2013 by Richard BangsLeave a Comment

Part 1 Even though few therapists would agree, sometimes neglect paths to the best possible outcome. Such is the case with the Adirondacks, whose fierce geography, unproductive soil, and hard weather diverted early American settlers to more benign plots. As a result, a state of raw wilderness maintained into the 19th century. Some credit the turning point to William H. H. Murray’s book, Adventures in the Wilderness, extolling the freshness … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Afghanistan, America, Canyon, Chocolate, Food and Wine, Glacier, Grand Canyon, Lodge, Mountain Climbing, Museum, New York City, Paradise, Restaurants, Romantic, Ski Trip, Vermont, Wildlife, Wine Tasting, Yosemite National Park

Ed Stafford: Adventurer

October 29, 2012 by Dave10 Comments

For more than 2 years Ed walked from western Peru to eastern Brazil - locating the source of the Amazon high in the Andes and then following the entire length of this great river to where it empties in the Atlantic Ocean. What a story! Recently we had a chance to ask Ed about his adventures and this epic trek. Q. Tell us a bit about yourself and where you are from. My name is Ed Stafford. I'm an ex-British Army captain who has spent the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Afghanistan, Andes, Brazil, Britain, England, Journey, London, Mountain Climbing, Peru, Rainforest, Restaurants, Seafood, Shopping Mall, Trekking, Walking tour

Robert Young Pelton: Author, Filmmaker, Journalist, Adventurer

August 22, 2011 by Dave1 Comment

We recently had a chance to ask Robert about his travels, current projects, his life spent traveling to "dangerous places" and the unique perspectives he has gained from his years on the road.   Q. When did you get hooked on traveling? Was it a particular trip or event? I lived in a car when I was 16 and picked fruit for a living. A year later I bought a $150 ocean liner ticket from New York to Southampton on the SS Canberra and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Afghanistan, Airport, Australia, Burma, Europe, History, Internet, Iraq, Korea, Los Angeles, New York City

Suds and Solace

May 30, 2011 by Terri EldersLeave a Comment

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"The future is an opaque mirror. Anyone who tries to look into it sees nothing but the dim outlines of an old and worried face." --Jim Bishop The morning of September 11, 2001, as a Peace Corps trainer I'd scarcely opened an HIV/AIDS seminar in a shabby hotel two hours north of Port-au-Prince, when the Haiti health program manager pulled me aside. "The World Trade Center and the Pentagon have been attacked by planes," she whispered. "It's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Afghanistan, Airport, America, American Airlines, Australia, Beer, Bus Travel, Canada, Castle, Drinking, Garden, Germany, Hiking, Honeymoon, Music, New Zealand, Peace Corps, Seychelles, Washington DC, Wedding

Lee Abbamonte: Global Super Traveler

April 20, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

Lee Abbamonte is on a global quest to visit all of the world's countries and furthermore complete this task before the age of 37 years, 9 months, 17 days. In doing so, Lee would be the youngest person on the planet to have visited all the countries in the world. We recently had a chance to ask him about his globe trotting exploits as well as his unique advice.   Q. You are quickly becoming one of the world's most traveled individuals, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Afghanistan, America, Angola, Asia, Britain, Canada, England, Europe, Food and Wine, France, Interview, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Korea, Mexico, New York City, Passport, Restaurants, South America

Tony Wheeler: Founder of Lonely Planet

December 2, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Recently we had the opportunity to sit down with Tony Wheeler, the founder of Lonely Planet, in San Francisco. He was on a whirlwind tour in the United States promoting his new book, Bad Lands: A Tourist on the Axis of Evil. We spent about an hour in the interview. Immediately following his book promotion tour he was off to attempt a climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa 5,895 meters (19,340 feet). We asked him a series of questions - this is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Afghanistan, Africa, America, Animal Rescue, Bahamas, Burma, China, Cuba, Drinking, Farming, Fashion, Film, History, India, Interview, Iran, Iraq, Korea, Mountain Climbing, Museum

Kite Runner

October 2, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini This is a gripping read starting with a boy's (Amir) childhood life in Afghanistan before war tore apart this country. This is fiction but it reads like real life and is interwoven with real life events and places. Eventually the principal character Amir moves to the USA with his father (baba, meaning father). Where else can you find Afghan culture, love and the Berryessa Flea Market in San Jose, California … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Books · Tagged: Afghanistan, America, California, Culture, Flea Market

Too Much Sunlight

July 6, 2010 by C. JacksonLeave a Comment

Asif, the mid-thirties grizzly of a man, was driving our office's green Land Rover rapidly down the sun-baked and vehicle-beaten dirt road. I, the sole foreigner on our trip, assumed the seat of honor (and obligation), shotgun, while my trusted friend and colleague, Torialai sat behind me. Beside him sat Ustad Raqem, the principal of the elementary school which we were journeying to visit. It was July and each of us therefore had shed our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Afghanistan, Art, Bridges, Desert, Journey, Land Rover, Sand, Walking tour

The Places in Between

May 21, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

The Places in Between by Rory Stewart An amazing modern day tale of one man's journey walking across Afghanistan in the middle of the winter, mostly with just his dog. Takes place right after the "fall" of the Taliban and is a unique insight into the Afghan culture. Throw in freezing temperatures, heavy snow, and some hostile villagers and you have an epic tale. Rory stayed with local villagers during this entire hike - his "guides" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Books · Tagged: Afghanistan, Culture, Journey, Mountain Climbing, Walking tour

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